Vale Conker Championships

12/06/2024

Save the date!!

27/02/2024

Please take the time to follow this link and watch the video clip. A friend of the conker crew, photographer Adam Shaw, has created this wonderful homage to the day we hold so dear. Our very own Prince Conker is narrating it. Just marvellous

Adam Shaw is a freelance photographer based out of his studio in Leicestershire. A Cumbrian who studied photography at Nottingham Trent University at the end of the 90s, he first entered the industry working as a photography studio co-ordinator for a global manufacturer and then moved to an in-house...

08/10/2023

Conker day 2023

06/10/2023

The spirit of Conker day… I wouldn’t do it if not for this man! All hail Prince Conker!

06/10/2023

We are absolutely overwhelmed at all the hard work and effort the children have put in to our Conker Collecting competition!
They collected an astounding total of 149.3kg of Conkers. Unbelievable!

04/10/2023

The Vale Conker Championships are happening this weekend in Long Clawson.

02/10/2023

The weather is looking spectacular for Conker Day on Saturday! What more can we ask for!

01/10/2023

25/09/2023

Conker day has caught the attention of the media again! We’ll be on the radio at 9.40am this Saturday 😳🤦🏼‍♀️👍

25/09/2023

He’s been working his Conkers off 💪👍 bless him

23/09/2023

Villagers are preparing to lock horns once again at the popular annual Vale Conker Championships next month.

21/09/2023

20/09/2023

Come and join us! 2 weeks to go! Be crowned King or Queen Conker! Saturday 7th October, register from 12pm

01/09/2023

Thank you very much to the local businesses for snapping up all 6 of our stages already!

28/08/2023

CALLING ALL LOCAL BUSINESSES!! OR GENEROUS INDIVIDUALS!!
WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR OUR VILLAGE!!
Would you like to sponsor a game stage at our busy village event? We will name the stage after you and advertise your business. Please inbox me if you are interested or phone 07501282929. Proceeds go towards the village school and hall.

06/10/2022

Couldn’t ask for better !!!

26/09/2022

Well just in time the Conkers have started falling! They are massive this year 😳

22/09/2022

https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/long-clawson-village-gets-ready-for-conker-championships/

Players take turns hitting each other's conker until one of the conkers is completely destroyed

31/08/2022

If anyone runs a small local business and would like to hold a stall at our annual Conker competition please get in touch. We only ask for a donation which goes towards the village school and hall fund. It’s a great day and we always get a lot of people attend so a good opportunity to promote your business. DM me for details.

31/08/2022

The 38th Vale Conker championships 2022 is to be held on Saturday 8th October. On the Pingle, next to the Crown and Plough Long Clawson!!! Join us for a day of tradition and family fun.